The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his sons, Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, tried starting Wednesday morning in Cairo, was postponed to August 15, announced President of the Court, Ahmed Rephaim.
President of the Court ordered Hosni Mubarak, in a fragile health, to be admitted to a hospital near Cairo until the next hearing.
Hospital appointed by the magistrate is the International Medical Center and Judge Ahmed Refaat has agreed for an oncologist to examine Mubarak “every time is needed” as the defense requested.
Previously, the Egiptian news agency Mena quoted a senior Egyptian official stating that the Mubarak was to be admitted to the hospital of the police academy on the outskirts of the capital, “to ensure his presence” at the trial.
The trial of former Interior Minister Habib el-Adli and six other senior police officials was postponed for Thursday.
Egyptian former president, accused of corruption and involvement in the killing of demonstrators, has pleaded not guilty Wednesday at the Criminal Court in Cairo. His sons, Alaa and Gamal, accused of corruption, also pleaded not guilty.
“All these charges, I deny them completely”, said Mubarak, who was handed out a microphone. He talked while laying on a stretcher, after a short interruption of the hearing.
Alaa and Gamal, who kept some books in hand, perhaps copies of the Koran, then took the floor to be plead innocent.
A representative of the General Prosecutor accused Mubarak earlier that he agreed with former Interior Minister Habib el-Adli of “premeditated” killing of demonstrators against the regime in several governorates in Egypt. He accused Alaa and Gamal Mubarak of corruption.
Former President, sick, arrived in Cairo Wednesday morning from the Sharm el-Sheikh hospital, where he was held since April, where he received treatment for heart problems.